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Asus U33JC - Intel Core i3

Based on 8 reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros

Beautiful bamboo/aluminum design, Solid performance, Long battery life, Many connectivity options
Lightweight design with great battery life, nVidia Optimus autoswitching graphics.
Webcam privacy switch, USB 3.0 and Wireless Display technology, Good battery life.
Well-executed, elegant bamboo design. Fastest Core i3 processor yet. Two GPUs built-in. 500GB hard drive. Intel's WiDi present.
Gorgeous bamboo and brushed aluminum design, Strong overall performance, Very good speakers, Long battery life, Equipped with Intel Wireless Display
Beautiful bamboo design; includes USB 3.0; Intel Wireless Display; switchable discrete graphics.
Nvidia Optimus graphics; affordable; excellent overall performance for its class; unique design

Cons

Keyboard isn't as "clicky", Poor screen viewing angles, Extremely glossy display
Terrible Webcam, Dim screen with poor viewing angles.
Average performance, Weak (mushy) keyboard, Lots of bloatware preinstalled.
Cursor jumps from time to time. Heat detectable in the base. Nvidia GPU didn't reach its full potential. Missing optical drive might be a deal breaker for some.
Worse graphics performance than predecessor, Bottom left side runs hot, Keyboard a bit mushy, not backlit
No optical drive; Intel Wireless Display and Nvidia GPU can't be used at the same time.
Mediocre gaming at native resolution; ventilation fan gets hot; poor Webcam; no mobile-broadband option

By TechReviewSource on October 15, 2010

The Asus U33Jc is an eco-friendly laptop that is made of 15% bamboo and offers rock-solid performance to go with it. It has an Intel Core i3 CPU clocked at 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM, and lots of connectivity options to choose from, including USB 3.0 and...

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By PC Advisor on October 13, 2010

If you're in the market for a lightweight ultraportable laptop that can handle a wide range of tasks, you can't do much better than the Asus U33JC. It's competitively priced, comfortable to carry and handles spreadsheets and streaming movies...

80
By PCWorld on October 12, 2010

If you need a lightweight ultraportable laptop that can handle various tasks, the Asus U33Jc is a great choice....

80
By The Tech Report on August 23, 2010

Warning: car analogy ahead. But I can't resist, because the dashboard of a Jaguar is the first thing that pops into my mind when I look at Asus' U33Jc novel blend of brushed metal and mahogany-stained bamboo. This wouldn't be an original...

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By Notebook Review on August 03, 2010

The ASUS U33JC-A1 is an extremely attractive and extremely well built laptop with a few annoying little issues. First, the fact that ASUS weakened the Nvidia graphics in order to extend battery life means you don't get the best possible performance...

70
By PC Mag on July 29, 2010

The Asus U33Jc-A1 is a mainstream laptop made out of bamboo, packed with an Intel Core i3 processor and Nvidia's Optimus...

70
By LaptopMag on July 29, 2010

A one-of-a-kind bamboo design, long battery life, and Optimus graphics make this 13-inch notebook a very good...

80
By cnet on July 29, 2010

A welcome change of pace from the usual glossy plastic and brushed-metal laptop styles, the bamboo-clad Asus U33Jc-A1 looks great and also packs in some very useful...

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By Engadget on July 29, 2010

The U33Jc may be on the bamboo list now, but it's much more than a bamboo laptop. The wood certainly makes you feel like you're buying a unique device, but the draw of the machine for most will be its superior blend of graphics, performance and...

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By Computer Shopper on July 01, 2010

Good looks, strong benchmark scores, and Nvidia Optimus technology make this bargain-buy ultraportable a standout for home and small-business users alike....

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